Vacaville teens arrested in connection with brutal robbery, assault

A Vacaville man was brutally assaulted during an early Friday robbery and the youth allegedly involved in the attack were arrested following a vehicle pursuit and the deployment of a police K-9.

Police just happened to be at the right place at the right time, officials said.

Moments after responding to a business in the 1500 block of Alamo Drive for a report of an alarm activation, officers were approached by the victim.

“The victim emerged from the apartment complex across the street in a panic after just being brutally assaulted and robbed of his personal property,” advised police on the department’s Facebook page.

As officials tell it, “With an eye swollen shut and blood streaming down his face, a man was able to quickly find a nearby officer to utter the words, ‘Officer, officer, I just got robbed!’”

Attackers reportedly took the man’s cell phone, watch, money and his pants.

Soon after the victim gave a description of the suspects’ vehicle, police saw it headed down Alamo Drive near Davis Street. Officers attempted a stop but the driver sped off, police said, and a pursuit began onto eastbound Interstate 80. During the chase, police saw items being thrown from the vehicle.

The chase ended in a densely populated area in Winters. Two of the suspects ran off and K-9 Roscoe subsequently nabbed both from their hiding space in a resident’s back yard.

Aiding in the search were the California Highway Patrol, Winters Police Department and the Solano County Sheriff’s Office.

Police, with Roscoe’s help, later found the victim’s phone and a loaded firearm along the freeway.

Garza-Ludwig was booked into Solano County Jail on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy, possession of a firearm in public, felon in possession of a firearm, and probation violation.

Keola was booked on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy and obstructing/resisting a peace officer.

Teneyck was booked on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy and felony evading.

“We are saddened by the brutality of the situation that unfolded within our city early Friday morning but thankful for the quick response and professionalism by not just our officers but those allied agencies that assisted throughout,” police said. “It is without question that the unwavering determination by those involved led to the prompt conclusion and safe apprehension of the dangerous individuals that committed this heinous act.”